Goolagong triumphed to win the first of her two Wimbledon titles in 1971 ... both the men’s and women’s games, so it comes as no surprise that their 14 major finals against each other is ...

Billie Jean made $117,000 in 1971 ... Wimbledon had cited the fact that the men drew bigger TV audiences in the U.K., and played best three-of-five sets instead of two-of-three, as the women ...